I’ll Tell You How

Worksheet Description

The Sequenced Directions worksheet is a flexible instructional activity that encourages students to think of a skill or task they know well and write down the steps necessary to teach it to someone else. The phrase “I Can____. So can you! Let me tell you how!” serves as an empowering introduction, prompting the student to fill in the blank with the task they are describing and then enumerate the steps on the provided lines. The worksheet provides eight numbered lines for students to write their instructions, emphasizing the idea that they can use as many or as few as needed to convey the process.

This worksheet teaches students the fundamental elements of instructional writing by guiding them to sequence information in a clear and logical order. It emphasizes the value of clear communication and the importance of breaking down a task into manageable steps for teaching purposes. The exercise also promotes confidence in students’ abilities by encouraging them to share knowledge they possess with others. Additionally, it fosters critical thinking as students reflect on how to articulate each stage of a process they might otherwise perform without conscious thought.